Aviator&#39;s saver.



L. GRDNICZEK.

Avmoa's sAven.

APPLICATION FlLED ULY 2f. 191?. 1,274,314. Patented July 30, 1918.

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LUCIA OGRODNIQZEK, 0F SCBANTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

AVIATURB SAVER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 30, 1918.

Application led July 27, 1917. 'Serial No. 183,088.

To all whom it may concern:

Bc it known that I, LUGJA. Oononmcznx, a.. subject. of Galicje Poland, residing at Scranton, in the county of Lackawanna, State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Aviators Savers, of which the following is ai s ecificnt-ion.

' his invention relates to certain new and useful improvement-s in saving the 'aviators in event of falling.

The primary object of the invention is that when put on before going up, in case of any event or injury7 of any kind to the aeroplane, While it is in the air the aviator drops down and throu rh the avia-tors saver is protected from cath.

It will be understood that while the in vention is rimarily' designed for aeroplancs it ls also adaptable for balloons, etc.

aeroplane, during flying, clad in the avia.-4V

tore sever. Fig. B'showe'the leg, as'it is fastened in the bottom part of the eviators seven?? Referring more in detail to tlenocorn panying drawings the retcreneecharecters indicate `parte` as follows; A q,

Fig.` 1, A, upper` umbrella, Amade in sit ablepieces. M, B, strings or cords leading and connect mg A with-c.

l "C,'`bodiee `made to fitthe avifo can be re wanted` D, lowerumbrella, mme as Abut a. bit

small-er connected with bodice C :it the top and Strings or cords E at the bottom.

E strings or cords connecting lower nmbrella D and footrests F.

F, foot rests, connecting with strings E.

G, strap, binder fastened to the middle ot the bodice that is, with one end in the back and the other in the front, which comes between the legs of the aviator.

While the form of the invention herrin shown and described is what is believed to be the preferred e'mlxidiment thereof. it is nevertheless to be undeietood that various forms, modifications and arrangements of the parts muy be made Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What il claim as new is:

1. A life saving garment for aviators, comprising a. body band of a length extending from the chest down to the hips and open from top to bottom, means for fastening the band about the. body, a. pliant skirt like extension securedat its upper edge to the lower part of the band, a series of tension cordsattached to the bottom of the extension andfheving ankle straps for att-achment to the Wearers ankles, and tension cords attached to the u. per part of the band and securedto a. arno ute.

2. life'savi g garment for aviators,`

comprising' a body band of a length xtending rom the chest down to the hips a open from top to bottom, menus for fastening the band about the body, a pliant skirt like extension secured at its upper edge to the lower part of the band, a series of tension cords attached to the bottom of the extension and having ankle Straps for attachment to the` wearers ankles, and tension cords ettaclie'dlto the upper part of the band and sei cured toca. parachute, the latter adapted to be folded' down back of the wearer so as to be out of theway when thedevice is worn.

` l Y Ip testimony whereof I affix my signature.

Y, n LUCJAYOGRODNICZEK. 

